Effects of lumbar joint mobilization on trunk control, balance, and gait in patients with stroke: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

After stroke, most patients have impairments in trunk control, balance, and gait. These dysfunctions are closely related to the ability to perform activities of daily living. Therefore, restoring these functions has become the primary rehabilitation goal for stroke patients. Lumbar joint mobilization can activate the spine and surrounding muscles, increase the sensory perception of lumbar joints, restore the stability and symmetry of the trunk. Few studies have focused on the use of lumbar joint mobilization in stroke patients. The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of lumbar joint mobilization on trunk control, balance, and gait in stroke patients.

Methods

Sixty stroke patients will be recruited from the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Tongji

SUBMITTER: Chen C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11817543 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature